piconation

Right now, anyone can declare a piece of land as a micronation. That means you self-declare as a country. The trick is getting other sovereign nations to recognize you. So far, not one micronation is recognized. Sealand would be about the closest one so far. That doesn't mean you can't declare yourself as your own nation, and act like it. - to retreat into a shell that's a helluva lot smaller than a nanonation, usually because of some traumatic experience